BTS leader run ends 1 short of tying all-time mark

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One of the longest runs in the 16-year history of Beat the Streak came to an end on Friday, when the Astros’ Jose Altuve endured a rare hitless game.

User csteele12 entered the day with 48 straight successful picks in MLB.com’s flagship fantasy game, one shy of the all-time leader and nine away from topping Joe DiMaggio’s hallowed 56-game hitting streak. But that’s where the streak ended, as Altuve went 0-for-4 against the Rays at Minute Maid Park.

No BTS player has ever been able to pass DiMaggio, which would net a $5.6 million grand prize this season — the 75th anniversary of the Yankees great’s feat.

The rules of BTS are simple, even if the …

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